Theogonia (album)

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Theogonia
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2007 (Europe)
February 6, 2007 (U.S.)
RecordedAutumn 2006[1]
GenreBlack metal
Length42:47
LabelSeason of Mist
ProducerSakis Tolis
Rotting Christ chronology
Sanctus Diavolos
(2004)
Theogonia
(2007)
Thanatiphoro Anthologio
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Metal Storm9.5/10[3]

Theogonia (Greek for "Theogony") is the ninth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ. It is their first release through Season of Mist, and the first to feature guitarist Giorgos Bokos (Nightfall) in the line-up.

The album includes a special edition DVD with 2005–2006 tour footage of the band in Italy, Russia, and Brazil; a "making of" documentary; and a music video for the song "Keravnos Kivernitos".[4] A music video was also made for the song "Enuma Elish".

In 2007, Theogonia won the Metal Storm award for Best Black Metal Album.

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Sakis Tolis.[5]

  1. "Χάος Γένετο (The Sign of Prime Creation)" – 3:20
  2. "Keravnos Kivernitos" – 4:41
  3. "Nemecic" – 4:16
  4. "Enuma Elish" – 4:39
  5. "Phobos' Synagogue" – 4:31
  6. "Gaia Tellus" – 4:39
  7. "Rege Diabolicus" – 2:52
  8. "He, the Aethyr" – 4:34
  9. "Helios Hyperion" – 3:50
  10. "Threnody" – 5:19

Personnel[edit]

  • Sakis Tolis – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Giorgos Bokos – guitar
  • Andreas Lagios – bass
  • Themis Tolis – drums

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rotting Christ - Theogonia on metal-archives.com Retrieved on 30th of May, 2016
  2. ^ Theogonia at AllMusic
  3. ^ Metal Storm review
  4. ^ Theogonia at Encyclopaedia Metallum
  5. ^ "Rotting Christ :: Official Abyss". Retrieved March 29, 2010.